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Thursday, February 19, 1937 Daily Nebraskan Young Democrats plan boycott By Jane Hirt Staff Reporter Accusing ConAgra of attempting to blackmail Nebraska UNL's Young Demo crats, supported by Nebraska Young Democrats, resolved in a recent press release to boycott ConAgra products if the company decides to leave the state. This statement was issued in re sponse to ConAgra's threat to relocate outside the state because of what ConAgra spokesperson Lynn Phares called a poor economic environment in Nebraska. The press release said, "if ConAgra is going to stab Nebraska in the back in a time of economic difficulty and cause our taxes to go up, then we should boycott their products." Kathleen Neary, president of the Nebraska Young Democrats, said the was determined through the study that Young Democrats thought ConAgra was it would cost $7.2 million a year less if leaving because of the high taxes they headquarters were moved to Knoxvule, would pay under current tax law. Specific actions have not been determined, Neary said, because there have been no recent developments. "We're keeping that (the boycott) option open," she said. "We're trying to remind the public with this release that we should not allow these demands from a single corporation. ConAgra, an international business based in Omaha, sells food-related Tenn. Neary said she has not contacted ConAgra yet with the Young Demo crats' concerns. Phares said, "We're not trying to blackmail the state; we could have just packed up and left but we didn't, we have tried to make it public." Although the decision to move has not been made, the food plant's loca- Services today for former UNL dairy specialist Funeral services for Philip H. Cole, longtime UNL extension dairy specialist, will be at 2 p.m. today at the First United Metho dist Church. Cole, 64, died in his Lincoln home Tuesday morning of cancer. He retired in 1983 after 33 years at UNL. Cole joined the university staff in 1950 after receiving his mas ter's degree from NU. For many years he was superintendent of the 4-H Dairy Show at the Ak-Sar-Ben Livestock Exposition and at the Nebraska State Fair. products like seed and fertilizer, and tion will be decided in early spring or owns such companies as Armour and summer, Phares said. Banquet foods. if a move does occur, it will happen Phares said a location analysis was in phases," she said, conducted to determine the best loca- Neary said her group will wait until tion for an urgently needed food ConAgra has decided before taking research and development center. It action. Keep grsidls in state Senator says better-paying jobs needed By Lee Rood Staff Reporter Nebraskans must increase home grown industries and accept change to keep university graduates in the state, a state senator said Tuesday. Sen. Scott Moore of Stromsburg told UNL students from his district that Nebraska is losing too many graduates to higher-payingjobs elsewhere because there is "no new growth." "The days of Ma, Pa, the cow, the sow and the plow are over," he said. Moore met with nearly two dozen students to open up communications and get their opinions on how he can help stop Nebraska's "brain drain." Many who leave the state move to larger cities, Moore said. "As long as there is no new growth, there is no room for new .people," he said. According to a report by the NU Alumni Association, nearly 60 percent of all recent UNL graduates stay in Nebraska. Moore said he was unfamil iar with the study, but he said he did not consider that a bad ratio. But that statistic is down on percen tage from a 1983 survey. I. When work and classes conflict . . . . . . UNL independent study can help. Examine course syllabi in room 269, Nebraska Center for Con tinuing Education, 33rd and Holdrege. Take the shuttle bus from city campus. Call 472-1926 for information. (2Q UNL is a non-discriminatory institution SOO&hle ' j Campas ft 1 . .'It o TO, SIM n 2 T! o a 'A n K a O " 'if ski r "ft.-J 4.v ..v vttf 'V i i f ) i- IT Sara Zimbelman is a registered obstetrics nurse at Bryan Hospital. ; She's thoroughly trained and highly skilled to work in all OB areas. Labor. -Delivery. The nursery. And postpartum. " Like all Bryan OB nurses, Sara wants you to have a joyous, healthy birth. And to make it a real family affair, she encourages open sibling and grandparent visits." " " "' w." : 'fJL tljL "Sa 5 . Sara loves the positive feelings that the birthing experience brings ;to you and your family. That's what brings out her special skills and talents. Of course, Sara Zimbelman isn't alone. At Bryan Hospital, our : ; entire staff prides itself on making today's health care better. It's a dedication to improving your health . . . with an unending commitment to caring. You won't find people like Sara Zimbelman just anywhere. bu.will find them at Bryan Hospital. H r T A ' I 'I ' V ft , - f i u ' i i v r ' 2U r OKI - '! . 1 i;- Our people make the difference. Pago 3 1 t, t -v a